There have been many arguments against fracking often involving the damage that the process can do to the environment. This article discusses a further danger of fracking, the danger of the industry to human health. It makes sense that a process which is so damaging to the land could potentially have a detrimental effect on health. Let’s hope that the government takes these concerns into consideration and follows Scotland’s decision to ban fracking.

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Fracking should be banned because of the impact it could have on public health, according to a prominent group of health professionals.
In a letter published by the British Medical Journal on Monday, 20 high-profile doctors, pharmacists and public health academics said the “inherently risky” industry should be prohibited in the UK.